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Taken with my favorite lens, the Nikon AF FX Micro-NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8D. Sugar Maple leaf in the late afternoon autumn sun. The leaf was held perpendicular to the sun in order give definition to the texture of the leaf. Note the sympathetic colors in the autumn foliage in the background. Nikon D90. f/8. Processed in […]

A yellow autumn leaf from red maple, Acer rubrum. I shot this leaf, still attached to its twig, against a blue and white sky. Tinkering with Aperture removed the background for a very isolating effect. The lens was a Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm AF-S VR.

Cycle of the seasons reaches the leaves of the dogwood. I captured dogwood buds last winter as a cast about for something to photograph. Hints of red in the buds and twigs were present even then. Now we see the fiery conclusion.

Fall colors continue. It’s only a crabapple, but does it ever look delicious hanging on the tree, dripping in moisture from this morning’s early fog. I suppose with enough sugar it would be fine; but that applies to most things. Taken with a Micro-Nikkor 60mm AF on a Nikon D90.